It has been frantic days for Beth Curlee Shealy and her husband, Chan Shealy, after their son, James Shealy, went missing and has not been found yet.
He was last seen on September 23, 2024, in Wise Ferry Road, and there have been no updates about his whereabouts so far.
Friends and families have come together to urge everyone to look out for the 14-year-old guy, whom they have described as a “good kid.”
Not only that, but the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has been attempting to locate him but has not been successful yet!
The missing 14-year-old James Shealy was one of the three children of his parents!
James is one of the three children of Beth and Chan, who married in September 2002. His father excels as a musician and worship leader. In September 2022, his mom ran for the Lexington One school board and successfully won the election.
He has two siblings, John Thomas Shealy and Hannah Shealy. James’s sister, Hannah, is autistic, and she was born in January 2008.
Hames’s family is close-knit, and he appears to share a special bond with them all.
Nevertheless, James went missing from his Lexington, South Carolina residence sometime between September 23 and the early morning of September 24, 2024. He was last seen on September 23.
His parents, Beth and Chan, found him missing when they woke up on September 24th. At the time of his last sighting, he was wearing a dark grey, almost charcoal hoodie, tennis shoes, and shorts.
People believe they’ve seen someone like James Shealy walking in different places!
Friends and family posted about his missing on social media and mentioned that he did not have his cell phone.
They have reported him on the NCIS and local missing person databases. To locate him, police interviewed neighbors and friends, searched his electronics and drone, and even used dogs to search for him using his scent.
They also posted on different Facebook groups, and people came together to rescue the boy. Some even suggested they search near their house, as when people go missing like this, they are usually very close to the house.
Some also suggested they knock on all neighbors’ doors within the immediate area, check every corner of the house, vehicles, and ring cameras.
In one such post, a woman commented, saying she saw a young white male with light-colored hair, a dark hoodie, and shorts heading toward Broad River around 3:40-3:50 PM. The woman added that she noticed him because he had a look on his face of confusion and being in a hurry.
Another person wrote that when driving from the soccer fields around 7:45 PM on September 23, he saw someone walking near Madison Park Drive, and that person was also wearing a dark gray hoodie.
Another person explained that the person could not be James Shealy as he was at home at the time. Nevertheless, police are actively searching for him, and one can only hope he returns to his family safe and sound.
Additional Information
- James, who was born in November 2009, is the youngest child of his parents and attended Lexington High School. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 135 lbs.
- If someone has spotted him, the family has asked them to call 911 or contact at 803-743-2138.
